Darlington is one of my most favourite places for a shopping trip. I spent many a Saturday there until I moved away fromhome, but visit regularly still when I go 'home' to visit my parents. On Saturday, we went to Boyes. I've always been a fan of Boyes - as a child it was the sweets and the pocket-money toys that attracted me there, as a teenager it was the clothes, shoes and make-up, when I first left home it was the DIY products, the curtains and the general bric-a-brac for the home, and now it's the craft pieces (and still the sweets). So we always spend a good half hour in here. Boyes has remained exactly the same for the last 20 years - the items are similar and they're even located in the same place as they always were. As you enter the store, there's the baby clothes and other items, the sweets, then the toys, homeware such as towels, and the knitting patterns and materials. Upstairs is the DIY stuff, the make-up and the clothes and shoes. Sadly, despite Boyes being a firm favourite, they lose a star for having part of their store inaccessible to wheelchair users. There's a small raised section devoted to materials, and although it has Stanna-type stairlifts, there is no access for people that are unable to walk. They have lifts between the ground floor and the first floor, but these are very small. Apart from that, the store offers a fantastic range of products and their prices are competitive. read more

Went into here looking for latch hook materials but unfortunately they only do the kit boxes. As always ended up getting some other stuff, always a bargin to be had in any Boyes store no matter where u go. read more

W Boyes Co - Department Stores Near Me - Darlington, DAL

Boyes is an amazing shop-I was introduced to it by my uncle the minute I moved to Darlington and it is number one on my list when I am looking for anything! It is a superbly well stocked shop and they sell everything from childrens and adults clothes to paint and wallpaper. The basement has a great selection of kitchen ware and in the other corner they sell furniture and rugs. The ground floor houses childrens clothes, bedding, material and wool while upstairs is gardening equipment, paints and wallpaper and adults clothes and shoes. There are many other items they sell-too numerous to mention here but I would recommend anyone looking for anything to try here first! read more

Boyes is one of the best shops ever! It basically has everything you could ever want! Clothes, toys, toiletries, kitchen ware, hardware, sweets, food, etc. I especially love the back of the shop where there is lengths and lengths of material and thread where you can get anything you want for making clothes or anything you want. It is also incredibly cheap and is just a great place to shop for daily shopping, presents or when you need something specific. Definitely a place to drop by! read more

A true old fashioned department store, from the carpets and cookery departments downstairs via the gifts and haberdashery up to the paint and clothes on the top floor. Always a good bargain to be had especially when they have one of their seasonal sales on. Good for last minute presents especially for the older members of your family, and where else could you buy wellie boots in the middle of summer?? read more

Boyes is an Aladdins cave of delights set on 3 floors; starting in the basement and hidden away around the back is a paradise of kitchen utensiles that are perfect for the individual flat dweller or the harassed mum of 5. Just beyond them is the carpets and furniture, some of which are are value goods and others which are of a very good quality. Jump in the lift to rise to the first floor where they have the men's stuff, everything from smelly stuff to decorating, mechanical to electrical there's a lot to keep the men happy while the Ladies go through the clothes. On the way out you encounter the main floor with sweets galore, toys, CD's, Knitting, sewing and baby clothes. Its a bit like that over place used to be like in the 50's and 60's which is why the place is always full to bursting. read more

Best place in town for cheap toiletries, haberdashery and unlabelled end-of-range clothing from good chain stores. Similar in range to Wilkinsons but it's much nicer to support this small chain of stores than the huge Wilkinson group. read more

Boyes is a good old bargain department store in Darlington town centre. It has several departments including furniture, clothing, haberdashery, stationery, home wares, car and confectionary. My favourite department is probably the toiletries section - can grab some total bargains! The store is set over three levels and there is a handy lift. There is also a pay and display car park at the back of the store and buses stop close by the front. read more

Boyes is a great shop and has almost everything that you need although i've never once bought any clothes from there.I usually forget about this shop though because i hardly ever go to that end of town,i usually only go around the cornmill and queen street areas.If it was in a better place like where wilkinsons is,i would probably go there more.If i was normally at that end of town i would be in here all of the time.They have a good selection of christmas things in at this time of year which are of a good decent price read more

Be wary that you can get short changed. Tried to get my £1 back but they said leave details then they do a credit check at the end of the day (I presumed they thought i could have been lying). A supervisor called a few days later to say i should come back to the store to collect my money - but i dont have the time to do so for such a pittance. Its a cheap store and generally the service is ok, just if one of their dopey staff short change you - they dont give the money back there and then and the blame is on you until they do their credit check. Methinks this place will go the same way as Woolies eventually. read more